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Each year, about one-third of individuals 65 years of age or older will fall, and some will be disabled by the broken bones that can follow. In many cases, a fall can be precipitated by medications such as sedatives, muscle relaxants, and blood pressure drugs that can cause dizziness, lightheadedness, or loss of balance.

When two or more medications are used in combination, these side effects may be aggravated. Falls also result from diminished vision, hearing, muscle weakness, diminished coordination and reflexes and from diseases that affect balance.

The physical therapist roll in fall prevention is not limited to the senior community. Physical therapists are also involved in implementing industrial fall prevention as well. Iowa State University's "Fall Prevention Guidelines" require that employees exposed to a potential free-fall greater than six feet must receive fall protection training and implement proper fall prevention methods. Employees will never be required nor allowed to perform any duties which require the employee to get closer than six feet to an unprotected edge, platform or walkway of any building, nor to utilize elevated equipment unless the employee is properly secured from falling six feet or more. Employees are also restricted from stepping across any elevated opening greater than 12 inches when that opening is elevated 6 feet or more above a walking/working surface.

The International Society for Fall Protection states that "in one year, fall-related accidents account for more than 800,000 injuries and 13,000 fatalities in North America." An estimated $40 billion was spent as a result of these accidents. Accidents and fatalities involving falls could be reduced by establishing clear, enforceable and consistent rules.

The OSHA Fall Protection Standard deals with both human and equipment-related issues in protecting workers from fall hazards. This standard is designed to prevent workers from falling off, into or through working levels and to protect employees from being struck by falling objects. The most frequently cited OSHA standard involves "improper guarding of open sided floors or platforms." Further information concerning the standard can be obtained by referring to OSHA Standard 1910.23 Guarding Floor and Wall Opening and Holes and OSHA Standard 1926 Subpart m Fall Protection.

What is Aquatic Therapy?
It is therapy or rehabilitation performed in water. Aquatic therapy involves physical activity, exercise and motion assisted by physical therapists. Individuals who otherwise would have difficulty or inability with exercise or movement outside of the water because of pain or weakness, for example, find the warmth and buoyancy of the water most helpful. Resistance created by water and additional pool equipment provides a faster means for muscle strengthening and recovery. The sensation of partial weightlessness in water allows the weak, injured or disabled person to be empowered in this environment. In addition to strength and mobility being improved by aquatic therapy it also provides a successful way to improve cardiovascular fitness and total wellness. Aerobic training can be accomplished in individuals that otherwise could not train on dry land.

Conditions commonly treated with aquatic therapy:
cardiac conditions, neurologic disorders such as strokes, Parkinson’s disease, and multiple sclerosis, weight reduction for obese patients, herniated discs, post surgical joint replacements, rotator cuff repairs, healing fractures, arthritis, fibromyalgia, cancer related fatigue, chronic pain disorders, lymphedema, spinal stenosis, and post knee surgery

Insurance coverage:
Aquatic therapy is covered under Medicare and most health insurance plans.